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BN Remains Committed To Anwar-led Govt Despite State-level Rivalry - Ahmad Zahid
MELAKA, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Barisan Nasional (BN) remains committed to supporting Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership at the federal level despite the two coalitions contesting against each other in several state elections.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also BN chairman, said this was evident in the strong cooperation among ministers from the coalition, including during Cabinet meetings.
"Yes, it is true that at the state level, whether in Johor, Negeri Sembilan or Melaka, we (PH and BN) are not on the same page. However, at the federal level, there is no question of us not supporting the Prime Minister.
"Even in Cabinet meetings, BN ministers have never disagreed with government policies or differed with the Prime Minister. At the state level, each party in the Unity Government has the right to determine its own direction, particularly during elections, including the current Melaka state election," he said.
He told reporters this after attending an engagement session with Melaka Village Development and Security Committees (JPKK) in Ayer Molek here today.
Ahmad Zahid was responding to a call for him to resign if he no longer had confidence in the Anwar-led government.
According to media reports, Digital Minister and DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo made the call following Ahmad Zahid's earlier suggestion that Parliament be dissolved to pave the way for a general election, allowing the people to decide who should lead the country.
In the Melaka state election, PH is contesting 24 State Legislative Assembly seats, followed by BN (23), Parti Bersama Malaysia (16) and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) (seven).
Perikatan Nasional is contesting five seats, Parti Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia one, while three independent candidates are also in the fray.
The Election Commission (EC) has set Nov 14 as polling day for the Melaka state election, while early voting took place on Tuesday.
Get the latest news on the state election at https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026.
-- BERNAMA
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